The session was dedicated to the hot issues for Sofia University:

- Change in the legislation towards allowing the state universities to have students on a paid programmes provided there is capacity;

- Change in the legislation regarding students from the EU which will allow them to study on paid programmes without having to take admission exams;

- Change in the methodology in deciding the number of students and doctoral students within the frame of the current subsidy;

- Discussion on the potential solutions of the problems with the Botanic Gardens in Balchik;

- Discussion on the possibilities for cutting the expenses and further optimization of the activities for the next 6 months;

- Starting a procedure for a joint Bulgarian-Korean IT Coordination Centre;

- Changes in the accreditation system of the higher educational institutions and real binding with the financing;

- Committee under the Prime Minister to design a long-term programme for development of education and science;

- Funding to be ensured for science under the strategy "Europe 2020";

- Opportunities for direct funding for the 9 cultural buildings managed by Sofia University;

- Using the opportunities of the Law for stimulating scientific research for building up Think-Tanks - the link between science and business;

- Improving the communication between Sofia University and Ministry of Education Youth and Science.